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Patriotism 
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By 
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Patriotism at 

Boggsville 

A Play for Young People 



...By... 
Willis N. Bugbee 

Author of "Billy's Aunt Jane," "Aunt Sophronia at Col- 
lege," "Uncle Ephraim's Summer Boarders," 
"Coonville *Ristocrat Club," etc. 



Copyright 1918, by Willis N. Bugbee 



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CHARACTERS 



Squire Benton 

Pat McGinnis 

Hi Bartlett 

Mr. Wigglesworth 

Aunt Polly Fletcher 

Anna Mason 

Henry Perkins 



George Green 
Percy Blake 
Tom Filkins 
Alice Brown 
Mary Sloan 
Minnie Howe 



Bystanders, any number. 
Time of Playing: Thirty minutes. 

COSTUMES 

Pat wears overalls and frock in Act I ; a cheap dress-up 
suit in Act II. Polly wears plain calico dress in Act I; a 
plain, black dress in Act II. Squire B. wears "stove-pipe" 
hat and long black coat. Hi and Mr. W. wear any odd or 
ill-fitting suits. Others wear ordinary clothing. 



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PATRIOTISM AT BOGGSVILLE 



Patriotism at Boggsville 

Scene: A sitting room. Boys and girls are discovered in 
conversation. 

George. I'll tell you right now this village ought to be 
ashamed of itself. It hasn't got a spark of patriotism in it. 

Henry. That's right. It hasn't got patriotism enough 
to shoot off a toy pistol on the Fourth of July. 

George. It hasn't one-quarter as much patriotism as 
Greenville. 

Percy. And Greenville's a great deal smaller place than 
this. 

Mary. We haven't even a Red Cross society here. Just 
think of it! 

Alice. It's just the same with everything else in this 
town. It's dead, that's what's the matter. 

Henry. Of course it's dead — deader'n a door nail. But 
what can we do about it? 

George. Do about it? We've got to do something to 
wake it up, that's all. 

Percy. I guess we're all willing to do our share if you'll 
only suggest something. 

Minnie. That's the main trouble — everybody's waiting for 
somebody else to do the suggesting. Now, I'll suggest that 
we girls start a Red Cross society, for one thing. What do 
you say, girls? 

Alice. Just the thing! 

Mary. I think it would be grand! 



4 PATRIOTISM AT BOGGSVILLE 

Anna. So do I! 

Tom. May we boys join it? 

Minnie. Certainly, if you like — the more the merrier — 
that is, I mean the better it will be for the cause. 

Henry. Well, I've got another suggestion to offer, but 
I don't know whether you'll all agree with me or not. 

Percy. Out with it. 

Henry. I was just thinking it would be nice if we could 
get up a sort of drill corps and learn military tictacs and such 
things. 

Anna. I guess you mean tactics, don't you? 

Henry. Like enough. I don't know whether you'd call 
it a "brigade" or a "corps" or a "squad." 

Tom. Squad's all right — it'll be the awkward squad. 

Percy. We'll choose Henry for captain of the "Boggs- 
ville Awkward Squad!" 

Henry. You needn't laugh. We'd get a lot of fun out of 
it, and we could do a lot of good, too. 

Tom. No doubt we'd get fun enough. 

George. Now, I've got another suggestion to make. 

Anna. My! Suggestions are coming thick and fast now. 

George. I suggest we raise money to get a flag for the 
village and then have a flag raising and invite everybody to 
come to it. 

Tom. With a grand celebration — that's a capital idea. 
Hip, hooray! 

Percy. You can count me in on that. 

Girls. And us, too. 

George. We'll get 'Squire Benton or somebody else to 
make a speech, and we'll have some singing and — 

Alice. But where — oh, where — will you get the money? 



PATRIOTISM AT BOGGSVILLE 5 

George. Take up a subscription. Here's some paper. 
I'll get it ready now. (Takes paper from table and writes.) 

Tom. Good scheme! The "Awkward Squad" can help 
raise the flag. 

George. Here it is. (Reads.) 

"We, the undersigned citizens of Boggsville, agree to con- 
tribute the amount subscribed below toward the purchase of 
a flag for our village ,and to do all we can to arouse some 
patriotism in this town." 

Tom. That's bully! Let me sign it first. 

Henry. I guess not! I'm going to be the first one eh, 
George? The captain of the "Awkward Squad?" 

Mary. You ought to give ladies the first chance. 

George. Now hold on! None of you people are going 
to sign it first. Here comes old Peter Wigglesworth and 
Hi Bartlett. They're the stingiest men in town and they're 
going to be the first ones to sign it. 

Percy. I'm afraid you'll miss your calculations this time. 

Henry. Tell you what — if you get either one of them 
to contribute one cent I'll make the speech at the raising, and 
you know how I hate to speak in public. 

George. Everybody hear that? Henry Perkins agrees to 
make the speech. It's a bargain. 

Alice. Better get a megaphone if you expect to make old 
Peter hear you. 

George. Sh! here they are. (Knock. Enter Mr Wig- 
glesworth and Mr. BartlettJ 

Mr. W. Mornin', young man; is your pa to home? 

George (loud). Yes, sir, he's out in the back yard. 

Mr. W. What's that? Playin' cards? Oughter be in 
better business. 



6 PATRIOTISM AT BOGGSVILLE 

George (very loud). He isn't playing cards. He's saw- 
ing wood in the back yard. 

Mr. W. Oh, that's different. Why didn't you say so 
first? 

Hi. We w-w-want to s-s-see him about b-b-buyin' his 
horse. 

George. Well, I'm sure you'll find him 'round back of the 
house. 

Hi. Th-th-thank you. We'll g-g-go 'round an* s-s-see. 

George (loud). Say, wait a minute, Mr. Wigglesworth 
(lower) and you, too, Mr. Bartlett. 

Mr. W. Hey? 

George, (loud). I say, wait a minute! (Mr. W. turns 
and holds ear toward George.) We're trying to get money 
to buy a flag, Mr. Wigglesworth. 

Mr. W. What's that? Who's chewin' the rag? 

George (loud). Nobody! We're going to buy a flag. 

Mr. W. A flag? Well, I ain't hinderin' ye, am I? 

George (yelling). No, but we want you to help us. Sign 
it right here, please. (Hands paper. Mr. W. adjusts spec- 
tacles and reads.) 

Mr. W. Well, well, so that's what ye want, hey? Why 
didn't ye say so? Ho, ho! I declare! Say, you're the first 
one that's asked me for anything of that kind in over twenty 
years. They say I'm stingy, but I'll fool 'em this time, see if 
I don't. (Signs paper.) There, I guess that'll help ye some. 
Call for the money when ye get ready for it. (Hands paper 
to George ). 

George (loud). Oh, thank you, Mr. Wigglesworth. 
(Lower) And how about you, Mr. Bartlett? 



PATRIOTISM AT BOGGSVILLB 7 

Hi (takes paper). I g-g-guess if Mr. W-W-Wigglesworth 
signs it I'd b-b-better sign it too. (Signs). 

George. Thank you ever so much, Mr. Bartlett. 

Hi. Th-tth-that's all right. You'll be w-w-wantin' a flag 
p— p-pole, too, won't ye? 

Several. Sure, we'll have to have a flag pole. 

Hi. W-w-well, I was jist goin' to s-s-say I'll f-f-furnish 
the p-p-pole if you want me to. 

All. Thank you, thank you, Mr. Bartlett. You're very 
kind. 

Mr. W. Wal, don't be standin' there gossipin' all day. 
Come along. (Exeunt.) 

Henry. Well, gee whiz! I'm booked for a speech, all 
right. 

Alice. A miracle has certainly happened! 

Minnie. How much did they sign it for, George? 

George. You'd never guess in the wide world. 

Anna. I'll say ten cents. 

Mary. And I'll say two cents. 

George. Here it is. See for yourselves. You wouldn't 
believe me if I told you. (All look at paper and give 
exclamation of surprise.) 

Tom. Jiminy Crickets! Five dollars apiece! 

Percy. Think of it, will you? Mr. Wigglesworth 
separates himself from five dollars. 

Minnie. There's no doubt he's fooled us this time. 

Alice. How much will the flag cost, George? 

George. Can't say. We ought to get a good one while 
we're about it. 

Tom. That's what I say — get a whopper. 

Anna. Here's somebody else coming. 



8 PATRIOTISM AT BOGGSVILLE 

Mary. It's Aunt Polly Fletcher coming to see mother. 
(Enter Mrs. FletcherJ 

Mrs. F. Good morning, boys and girls. Enjoying your- 
selves, I see. 

Several. Yes, ma'am. 

Mrs. F. That's right. Wish I was young again my- 
self. Is your ma to home, Mary? I want to borrow her 
cookbook. 

Mary. Yes, ma'am, she's out in the kitchen. 
^Mrs. F. starts to leave room.) 

George. I say, Mrs. Fletcher, wait a minute. We're 
trying to raise money for a flag for the village. 

Mrs. F. A flag for the village! Well isn't that splen- 
did! 

George. Yes, ma'am, and Mr. Wigglesworth and Mr. 
Bartlett have each promised us five dollars and — 

Tom. And Mr. Bartlettt's going to give us the flag- 
pole and — 

Mrs. F. Well, did you ever! Mr. Wigglesworth going 
to give five dollars? 

George. Yes, and we'd like to have you give us a little — ■ 
anything you want. (Hands paper.) Here's the paper, and 
pencil to write your name. 

Mrs. F. Well, now, I'll be real glad to help you, though 
it won't be very much. I'd give you more if I could, for 
didn't my only boy lose his life fighting for "Old Glory." 
Excuse me, please. (Puts handkerchief to eyes.) I haven't the 
money with me now, but I'll hand it to you tomorrow. 
(Exit R.) 

Alice. Poor Aunt Polly! The quarter that she gives 
is really a greater contribution for her than the five dol- 



PATRIOTISM AT BOGGSVILLE 9 

lars is for the rich Mr. Wigglesworth. 

(A knock at the door L.) 

Minnie. Here's somebody else at the door, Mary. 

Percy. It's Pat McGinnis. I just saw him with his wheel- 
barrow. 

^Mary goes to door. Pat steps inside, hat in hand.) 

Mary. Good morning, Mr. McGinnis. 

Pat. Top iv the morning to yez, Miss. I jist shtepped 
in to tell your father that I can't work for him this afthernoon. 
I've jist heard iv the death iv me woive's third cousin an' we 
have to go to the funeral soon as iver I can get mesilf ready. 

Mary. Really that's too bad, Mr. McGinnis. 

Pat. Faix, it's not so bad afther all. He lift us forty-five 
dollars in his will. Not a bad sum for Maggie an' mesilf. 
Wull, I'll hurry along an' get ready. (Starts to go.) 

Geo. Hold on a minute, Pat. Are you a patriot? 

Pat. Ach, worry ! Can't yez tell by me brogue that I was 
born in Ireland in the county of Kilarney? 

Henry. He means have you any patriotism about you — 
that is — 

Pat. Begorra, I lift ivery bit I had in me other clothes. 

Tom. He means do you have any love for the country in 
which you live — any love for the stars and stripes? 

Pat. Well, now you're talkin'. Iv course I do or I 
wouldn't be livin' here at all. 

Geo. The idea is this, Mr. McGinnis, we're raising money 
to buy a big flag to put up in the village. Don't you want 
to subscribe something toward it? 

Pat. Shure an' I do. Jist as soon as I get me forty-foive 
dollars, I'll give yez a half a dollar, so I will. 

George. Well, just sign your name here then. 



10 PATRIOTISM AT BOGGSVILLE 

(Pat takes pencil and writes laboriously.) 

Pat. I'll jist write "Pat" an' you'll know the rist. I 
niver could write McGinnis at all. 

Several. Thank you, Pat. Every little helps. 

Pat. Now I'll have to hustle me pegs an' get ready. 
Good-bye. (Exit h.) 

Tom. There's another half dollar soon as Pat gets his 
legacy. There isn't any doubt but what we'll get enough. 

Henry. Let me sign it now. (Signs.) 

Tom. My turn next. (Signs.) 

Alice. Don't forget the ladies, please. (The girls take 
turns signing.) 

All (recite or sing while signing) — 

"There are many flags in many lands, 
There are flags of every hue; 
But there is no flag, however grand, 
Like our own red, white and blue." 

Percy. It comes to me next. (Signs.) 

George. And I am last of the bunch, but not least I 
hope. 

Alice. How much is there in all? 

George (counting). Let me see — five and five are ten, and 
nine times twenty-five are two twenty-five — that's twelve dol- 
lars and twenty-five cents in all. Gee! 

Henry. And all done in less than fifteen minutes. 

Percy. There's no danger about our raising enough for 
the flag — 

George. And for the rope and pulleys and all. 

Mary. And there's no danger about our stirring up some 
patriotism in this sleepy old town. 

Alice. I think we'd better find out first how much every- 



PATRIOTISM AT BOGGSVILL© 11 

thing's going to cost. 

Minnie. That's right, Alice. Then we can finish the sub- 
scriptions in a hurry. 

Tom. And we'll have a glorious celebration in honor of 
the occasion. 

Percy. With a speech by Mr. Henry Perkins. 

Mary. The flag raising by the "Awkward Squad." 

Anna. And some songs by the school quartet. 

George. Let's have one now, then we'll be off. (All 
join in singing any flag song.) 

Curtain 
ACT II 
Scene: The village green. All of the characters of the 
preceding act are present except Percy, George, Mr. W. and 
Hi Bartlett. Besides these are Judge Benton and various 
other bystanders. They stand in groups busily engaged in con- 
versation. 

(Enter George, excitedly.) 

George. I say what are we going to do? The flag hasn't 
come yet. 

All. What's that? The flag hasn't come? 

George. No, sir, it hasn't and what's more there isn't 
any signs of it's coming either. 

Tom. Well, what do you know about that? 

George. Know about it? We know we haven't any flag 
to raise. 

Mary. A flag raising without a flag — that certainly is the 
limit. 

Alice. And here are all the people waiting to see it. 

Minnie. And we were going to ask Squire Benton to 
make a speech. 



12 PATRIOTISM AT BOGGSVILLE 

Anna. And the village quartet to sing for us. 
Henry. Oh, you needn't poke fun at my speech. I may 
surprise you. 

(Enter Mr. W. and Hi BartlettJ 
Hi. W-w-what's the m-m-matter, boys? W-w-why don't 
you s-s-start the p-p-perf ormance ? 

George. We haven't got the flag yet, Mr. Bartlett. 
Hi. Hain't got the flag? W-w-what's the reason? Didn't 
you get m-m-money enough? 

Girls. Yes sir, we had money enough. We got Mr. Brown 
to send to the city for it and the folks agreed to have it here 
today sure, but it hasn't come yet. 

Tom. And the last train came half an hour ago. 
Hi. W-w-well, that's a p-p-pretty howdy do, I swan. 
Pat. Begorra, I'd jist be afther shtartin' the show an' niver 
moindin' the flag at all at all. Yez can have the spakin' an' 
singin' an' the loike iv that an' raise the flag some ither day, 
so yez can. 

Tom. That's what I say. Let's begin it right away. 
Several. Yes, do! Start it off, George. 
Alice. We want to hear that wonderful speech of 
Henry's. 

George. All right — just as you folks say. (Uses mega- 
phone.) Hi! Everybody get ready! The exercises are about 
to begin. (The people group in semi-circle on stage.) Our 
flag hasn't come yet but we're going on with the exercises 
just the same and raise it when it does come. The first thing 
on the program, of course, will be America. (All sing.) The 
next will be a speech by Mr. Henry Emerson Perkins. 

Tom. Give 'em a good one, Henry. (Henry stands on 
box.) 
Henry. 
Ladies and Gentlemen: 

As most of you know, this village of Boggsville is the 
sleepiest place in the whole county, if not in the state. It has 
Rip Van Winkle beat "seven ways for Sunday," as my grand- 



PATRIOTISM AT BOGGSVILLB 13 

father used to say, and if it doesn't wake up before long 
there's danger that it never will wake up. So we boys and 
girls have decided to try and wake it up before it gets too 
far gone. The first thing we thought of was to get a flag 
for the village. We hope it may arouse some patriotism in 
your hearts every time you look at it. Some people call our 
flag, "Old Glory." I think it was Gen. Sherman who first 
called it so. Betsy Ross, as you all know, made the first flag 
for Gen. Washington. It had thirteen stars and thirteen 
stripes to represent the number of colonies. Now, it has 
forty-eight stars, — one for each state — and thirteen stripes. 
There have been six great wars since Betsy Ross made the 
flag. The Revolution won our independence; the War of 
1812 won our freedom on the sea; the Mexican War settled 
our southern boundary line; the Civil War freed the slaves 
and preserved the nation. Then came the Spanish War and 
last of all the great European War. So far "Old Glory" 
has always come out ahead and we hope it always will. Its 
colors stand for courage and purity and loyalty. 

"Red, white and blue — brave, pure and true — 
Each color tells its story: 
In all the world — where'er unfurled, 
No flag can beat "Old Glory." 

(Applause as Henry steps from box. Enter Percy, with 
flag.) 

Percy. Here it is — the flag has come! 

George. Good! How'd it come? 

Percy. They sent someone over with an automobile. 

George. Hold it up so we can all see it. ^Henry and 
Percy hold it up.) Isn't that a beautiful flag — the best flag 
in all the world. 

Pat. Yez're right, me bye, 'tis a foine flag an' 'tis a foine 
counthry over which it floats. 

George. Somebody start the song and we'll have the rais- 
ing right now. 



14 PATRIOTISM AT BOGGSVILLE 

(Boys raise flag while others sing "Star Spangled Banner." 
Boys and men remove hats during the raising.) 

George. Doesn't that look fine! Let's salute it. (Boys 
and girls give salute. One of the girls may recite "Your Flag 
and My Flag" or any good flag selection.) 

Alice. Don't forget about the Red Cross, George. 

George. Gee! I had 'most forgotten it. Say! Hadn't 
you girls bettter tell about it? 

Anna. You do it, Alice. 

Alice. All right. (To audience.) All there is about it is 
this — that we young folks have organized a Junior Red Cross 
Society and we are planning to do a whole lot of things to 
help our army and all those who suffer on account of war or 
accidents or disasters. But, of course, we need money to go 
on with it. We thought that if you would each contribute a 
little toward it that you would hardly notice it and it would 
start us off in fine shape. We think the cause is a worthy 
one. 

First Bystander. That's what I say. Let's help the 
young folks. 

Pat. Begorra, 'tis Pat McGinnis wull be afther givin' a 
quarter if a dollar, an' if yez want any more there's anitther 
wan where that come from. 

Several. Here's a quarter for the Junior Red Cross! 
Same here ! etc. 

Alice. Thank you. You're doing splendidly. 

Mr. W. What's the rumpus now? 

Hi (shouting in Mr. W's ear). N-n-n-nothin' only they're 
t-t-t-t — 

Mr. W. Wal, jumpin' polliwogs! Tell it if you're goin' 
to an' stop spittin' in my ear. 

Pat. Jist let me take that wind jammer an' I'll shoot it 
into his ear. (Takes megaphone from George and proceeds 
to shout in Mr. W's ear.) They do be shtartin' a Red Cross, 
bedad. 

Mr. W. Hey? Where be startin' to ? They hadn't oughter 
do it — they're too young. 



PATRIOTISM AT BOGGSVILLE 15 

Pat. Begorra, he's as deaf as an Egyptian mummy. 
(Yells.) I said they wuz shtartin' a Red Cross society. 

Minnie. A Junior Red Cross, Mr. McGinnis. 

Pat. A Junior Red Cross it is, an' they want some money. 

Mr. W. Funny? What's funny? 

Pat. Hivins! I didn't say Funny. I said they wanted 
some money to shtart it off wid. (Louder.) They want some 
money. 

Mr. W. Oh, that's it, eh? Why didn't ye say so at first? 
So they're getttin' up a Red Cross society, be they? Wal, 
I'll give 'em some money. I'd a given it before but I ain't 
been asked. How much do they want? 

Pat (yelling). Begorra, I don't know mesilf — a couple iv 
quarters mebbe. 

Mr. W. Wal, I'll give ye five dollars. I can't hear what 
ye say — you talk so low. Must have a cold, ain't ye? Or do 
ye have a weak voice? 

Pat. I'm thinkin' I'd have a busted throat if I talked ony 
louder, bedad. 

Hi. You can p-p-put me down for f-f-five dollars too. I 
g-g-generally do 'bout as B-B-Bill does. 

Minnie. My! Isn't that glorious! 

Henry. It certainly does give one a "grand and glorious 
feeling." 

George. Now we would like to have Squire Benton speak 
for us. 

Several. The Squire! The Squire! 

Squire. 
Ladies and Gentlemen: 

This is a great occasion. When boys and girls become en- 
thused with patriotism like this and try to impart it to others 
as they have been doing I think they deserve our hearty sup- 
port. So I'm going to do my share by giving them another 
five dollars. (Hands bill to girls. Applause by bystanders. 
Cries of "Three Cheers for Squire Benton!") Now as to 
the flag — this young man is right when he says that ours is 
the grandest flag in all the world. It is the emblem of free- 



16 PATRIOTISM AT BOGGSVILLE 

dom and democracy. It has gathered beneath its folds the 
people of every nation and clime. I trust that you will always 
be ready to protect and defend it at all times. That's all 
I've got to say except that I'm mighty glad you're getting the 
people woke up. You're doing a good job and I congratulate 
you. 

Several. That's right, Squire. We're glad of it too. 

Pat. Begorra, we're all iv the same opinion. 

Hi. Includin' M-M-Mister W-W-Wigglesworth an' my- 
self. 

George. The next will be a song by the village quartet 
(or choir). 

Mr. W. (to Hi J. What's he say? 

Hi. N-n-nothin' only they're goin' to s-s-sing. 

Mr. W. Hey? Got who on a string? 

Pat (in megaphone). Nobody, bedad! They're jist a goin' 
to sing. 

Mr. W. Hey? Goin' to sing? Humph! Is that all? 

(Vat, Hi and others join in singing patriotic songs. All 
may join in chorus.) 

George. That will be all of the program for this time. 
We thank you all for getting roused up and for helping to 
inject some patriotism into Boggsville. 

All unite in singing stanza of any flag song as the 

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PATRIOTISM AT BOGGSVILLE 
A Play For Grammar Grades 

A lively little play full of fun and patriotism. Mr. 
Wigglesworth, a deaf old miser; Hi Bartlett, who al- 
ways does as Bill does; and Pat McGinnis furnish 
the comedy. A flag raising in the second act. A 
splendid number. 25 cents. 




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